I started out with the intention of doing a simplistic techno track with a deep bassline and some slowly evolving pads. Now I'm sitting here with a thunderous peak time track.

Is this a "problem" for anyone else? How can I restrict myself from throwing everything I can think of into a track?

Oh dear, hm..

Step away from the DAW

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I forgot we don't talk about songwriting here.

make choices, combine the parts that match together and support build-up
agree on your drop and bin the rest.

IMHO the best tracks have great percussion, a bassline, a pluck lead, some stabs and some vibe supporting atmo FX. that's it.

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Originally posted by Raphie make choices, combine the parts that match together and support build-up agree on your drop and bin the rest. IMHO the best tracks have great percussion, a bassline, a pluck lead, some stabs and some vibe supporting atmo FX. that's it.

IMHO the best track have great melodic vibe - memorable hook

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Yes, depending on genre, in techno it's more about the vibe of the 16 bars than a melody, a chord or arp is often more aimed at rythmik support then playing a melody

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Originally posted by Raphie Yes, depending on genre, in techno it's more about the vibe of the 16 bars than a melody, a chord or arp is often more aimed at rythmik support then playing a melody

That's just the thing - I can't seem to be able to think that way. I guess I've been making trance and breaks for too long.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery I started out with the intention of doing a simplistic techno track with a deep bassline and some slowly evolving pads. Now I'm sitting here with a thunderous peak time track. Is this a "problem" for anyone else? How can I restrict myself from throwing everything I can think of into a track?

yes, always a problem but ive become better at not adding unnecessary stuff into a track. You just have to have confidence that the track is holding its own with a simple groove, its about little catchy infrequent percussion, little fx, vox whatever

i love listening to stripped back stuff like that but there is plenty of stuff that is boring as well...a fine line.......

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery I forgot we don't talk about songwriting here.

We do.

Step away from the DAW was a legitimate idea.

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Originally posted by tehlord Step away from the DAW

Good advice that I need to do more often...

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Originally posted by tehlord We do. Step away from the DAW was a legitimate idea.

That's about as useful as the advice Dr. Phil gives.

"I have a problem with thing X."
"Then don't do thing X."
"Thank you dr. Phil, you've changed my life!"